Jason Cannon, 30, was named a fugitive after police said he removed his ankle-monitoring bracelet in November.

A few weeks later, police believe Cannon broke into businesses in Chittenden and Franklin counties.

“To kind of have your safety feel a little violated was really scary for a while,” said Katrina Walker of Freedom Rains Children’s Center.

The day care and after-school was one of the businesses burglarized in the first few days of December. Investigators said Cannon broke in through the building’s back door, getting away with a lock-box full of cash.

It was a familiar scene for police.

“We were coming in, and we were finding four places the night before,” said Detective Corporal Mark Jacobs of Colchester police.

In the first two weeks of December, 22 businesses were hit up along Interstate 89 from Williston to Georgia.

The burglaries seemed to stop when police found Cannon’s car, Jacobs said. Inside, investigators said they found stolen items, cash and a crowbar.

“We were actually able to match [the crowbar] to damages on the buildings, because it had a unique chip out of it,” Jacobs said.

Stamps and checks the day care reported missing were also found in Cannon’s car, Jacobs said.

Police said Cannon’s case is complicated, because he was wanted on fugitive charges before his more recent arrest.

“They have to actually get a transport order ordered for him to get from the facility to court,” Jacobs said.

The detective said that takes some time, but for now, those victimized said they are glad police believe they have got their guy.

“That feeling of comfort and routine and everything has kind of come back,” Walker said.

The case is now being handled by the Chittenden County State’s Attorney’s office. Cannon is due in court Friday.